In his first weeks as NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani takes a measured approach

[Egypt Independent - Egypt] - 20/01/2026

New York — Would Zohran Mamdani compromise? As Mamdani became mayor of New York City, supporters and detractors alike wondered how a 34-year-old democratic socialist would govern, particularly after he gave an unapologetically progressive inauguration speech in which he vowed to not “abandon my (…)

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